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SOUBISE
Soubise, white onion sauce
(noun) veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
soubise (plural soubises)
A béchamel-based sauce containing strained or puréed onions.
A kind of cravat worn by men in the late 18th century.
Source: Wiktionary
Sou`bise" (soo`bez"), n.
1. [F.] A sauce made of white onions and melted butter mixed with velouté sauce.
2. A kind of cravat worn by men in the late 18th century.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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